Shrimp vs. Scallops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shrimp and scallops

Shrimp is higher in selenium, copper, vitamin E, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and calcium; however, scallops are richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 57% higher.
Scallops have less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.

Shrimp

Scallops

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+810%
Contains more CopperCopper	+681.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+69%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+128.1%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+84.7%
Contains more IronIron	+81.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+39.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-29.6%

~equal in Magnesium ~37mg

~equal in Zinc ~1.55mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.

Shrimp

Scallops

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+4400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+148.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+116.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+20%

Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12

+29.5%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.024mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Cholesterol	211mg	41mg	57%
Selenium	49.5µg	21.7µg	51%
Copper	0.258mg	0.033mg	25%
Vitamin B12	1.66µg	2.15µg	20%
Phosphorus	306mg	426mg	17%
Vitamin E	2.2mg	0mg	15%
Sodium	947mg	667mg	12%
Vitamin A	90µg	2µg	10%
Vitamin B3	2.678mg	1.076mg	10%
Vitamin B6	0.242mg	0.112mg	10%
Calcium	91mg	10mg	8%
Protein	22.78g	20.54g	4%
Potassium	170mg	314mg	4%
Choline	135.4mg	110.7mg	4%
Iron	0.32mg	0.58mg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.519mg	0.366mg	3%
Starch	0g	3.69g	2%
Vitamin B1	0.032mg	0.012mg	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.59g	0.222g	2%
Fats	1.7g	0.84g	1%
Carbs	1.52g	5.41g	1%
Vitamin D	0.1µg	0µg	1%
Zinc	1.63mg	1.55mg	1%
Manganese	0.049mg	0.029mg	1%
Folate	24µg	20µg	1%
Saturated fat	0.521g	0.218g	1%
Monounsaturated fat	0.361g	0.082g	1%
Calories	119kcal	111kcal	0%
Protein per 100 calories	19g	19g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	52kcal	54kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	84g	90g	N/A
Net carbs	1.52g	5.41g	N/A
Vitamin D*	4 IU	2 IU	0%
Magnesium	37mg	37mg	0%
Vitamin B2	0.024mg	0.024mg	0%
Vitamin K	0.4µg	0µg	0%
Trans fat	0.035g	0.009g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.26mg	0.173mg	0%
Threonine	0.904mg	0.629mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.05mg	0.692mg	0%
Leucine	1.95mg	1.226mg	0%
Lysine	2.172mg	1.258mg	0%
Methionine	0.665mg	0.487mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.992mg	0.597mg	0%
Valine	1.067mg	0.645mg	0%
Histidine	0.501mg	0.314mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.135g	0.072g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.141g	0.104g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.012g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.012g	0.002g	N/A